We divide 676231 by 42
We want to divide 676231 by 42.

Advancing to step 1:
6 divided by 42 is 0 with a remainder of 6.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 6 after subtracting 0 from 6.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 6, then repeat: 67 / 42

Let's proceed to step 2:
42 can be fit into 67 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 42 from 67.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 25, then repeat: 256 / 42

Let's proceed to step 3:
42 goes into 256 6 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16.0
Subtracting 252 from 256 leaves us with 4.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 4 and continue: 42 / 42

Moving on to step 4:
When dividing 42 by 42, we get 1 with a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 161.0
Subtracting 42 from 42 leaves us with 0.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 3 / 42

On to step 5:
If we divide 3 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1610.0
Subtracting 0 from 3 leaves us with 3.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 3 and continue: 31 / 42

Step 6:
42 can be fit into 31 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 31.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16100.0
Deduct 0 from 31 and we're left with 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Step 7:
The number 42 fits into 310 7 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16100.7
The remainder is 16 after subtracting 294 from 310.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
The number 42 fits into 160 3 times, leaving a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16100.73
If we subtract 126 from 160, we get 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Step 9:
The number 42 fits into 340 8 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16100.738
Subtract 336 from 340 to get 4.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
If we divide 40 by 42, we get 0 and a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 16100.738
If we subtract 0 from 40, we get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
The number 42 fits into 400 9 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16100.73809
If we take 378 away from 400, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 220 by 42, we get 5 and a remainder of 10.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16100.738095
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 210 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
42 can be fit into 100 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 16100.7380952
If we subtract 84 from 100, we get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 14:
42 can be fit into 160 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 16100.73809523
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 126 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

The final result is 16100.73809523 with a remainder of 3.4e-08.